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Lexington Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

July 11, 2022

7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Jill Hai, Douglas Lucente, Joseph Pato, Suzanne Barry, Mark Sandeen

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Town Manager Committee Appointments

Approve the Consent Agenda

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Fiscal Year 2022 Year-End Budget Adjustment - Fire Department

Approve the use of up to $80,188 in ARPA funds to cover the remaining deficit in the fire department over time

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the use of up to $80,188 in ARPA funds to cover the remaining deficit in the fire department over time.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the use of up to $80,188 in ARPA funds to cover the remaining deficit in the fire department over time..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Update from Procurement - Long-Term Contracts

Authorize the Town Manager to enter into a contract for Worker's Compensation and Public Safety Injured on Duty Claims Administration and Related Services, for a term of 3 years, plus two one-year...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a contract for Worker's Compensation and Public Safety Injured on Duty Claims Administration and Related Services, for a term of 3 years, plus two one-year options to extend.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to authorize the Town Manager to enter into a contract for Worker's Compensation and Public Safety Injured on Duty Claims Administration and Related Services, for a term of 3 years, plus two one-year options to extend..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Monument

Accept the Monuments and Memorials Committee Final Report regarding LexSeeHer proposed monument

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to accept the Monuments and Memorials Committee Final Report regarding LexSeeHer proposed monument.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to accept the Monuments and Memorials Committee Final Report regarding LexSeeHer proposed monument..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Grant of Location for Eversource - 10 Maguire Road

Approve the granted location to NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein,...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the granted location to NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein, said conduits to be located, substantially as shown on the plan made by T. Thibault revised date May 13, 2022, under the following public way or ways of Maguire Road - Southerly from Pole 399/6, 702 feet northwest of Hartwell Avenue, install approximately 73 feet of conduit.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the granted location to NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to construct, and a location for, such a line of conduits and manholes with the necessary wires and cables therein, said conduits to be located, substantially as shown on the plan made by T. Thibault revised date May 13, 2022, under the following public way or ways of Maguire Road - Southerly from Pole 399/6, 702 feet northwest of Hartwell Avenue, install approximately 73 feet of conduit..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Exemption 3: Collective Bargaining Update - Lexington Fire Union

The Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining related to the Lexington Fire Union and not to reconvene in Open Session

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 at 8:13 p.m. that the Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining related to the Lexington Fire Union and not to reconvene in Open Session.

Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself from the Executive Session and exited the meeting at 8:13pm.” The count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so that member is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 at 8:13 p.m. that the Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining related to the Lexington Fire Union and not to reconvene in Open Session..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

ADOURN

Adjourn (from executive session; ends the meeting)

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 from the executive session to adjourn both the executive session and regular meeting at 9:02 p.m.

Yes: Hai, Lucente, Pato, SandeenThe minutes say “Ms. Barry recused herself from the Executive Session and exited the meeting at 8:13pm.” The count (4-0) matches the 4 other members present, so that member is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 from the executive session to adjourn both the executive session and regular meeting at 9:02 p.m..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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